Author · United Kingdom · 1890–1976

Agatha Christie

Ingenious plots and fair play clues that set the standard for mystery with crisp comedy.

Agatha Christie was an English writer who excelled mainly in the detective novel genre, publishing more than 60 novels of this type throughout her career. She also explored other genres such as short stories and plays.

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The fact that she was born into a wealthy family allowed her to receive a very good private education in both England and France. During the First World War she collaborated as a nurse, which allowed her to acquire knowledge about pharmacology that she would use in later novels.

After a first marriage in 1914, from which she divorced in 1928, Christie married archaeologist Max Mallowan. This was key in her literature, as she accompanied him on many trips to Iraq and Syria, which later served as inspiration for several of her novels.

Agatha Christie mastered to perfection the ability to create complex stories that maintain the intrigue until the end, with unexpected endings. She is arguably the most influential and highly regarded writer in her genre.

She created a series of iconic characters, such as the detective Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple.

Therefore, if you download Agatha Christie's books you will have a fascinating read in which wit, intrigue and entertainment combine to perfection.

If you haven't read anything by Agatha Christie, we recommend starting with one of her most famous novels: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.

Agatha Christie: fair play mystery for 2026

Fair play clues and humane misdirection train the eye without cruelty. Her puzzles reward patience and pattern recognition in an age of hot takes. Read her to enjoy speed without noise, to sharpen inference, and to see why mystery still feels communal and generous to readers.

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24 works in the library, free in PDF and EPUB

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Partners in Crime by Agatha Christie — cover
Partners in CrimeAgatha Christie

Partners in Crime

1929 · 263 pages

Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie — cover
Poirot InvestigatesAgatha Christie

Poirot Investigates

1924 · 157 pages

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook by Agatha Christie — cover
The Adventure of the Clapham CookAgatha Christie

The Adventure of the Clapham Cook

1924 · 18 pages

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb by Agatha Christie — cover
The Adventure of the Egyptian TombAgatha Christie

The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb

1923 · 19 pages

The Big Four by Agatha Christie — cover
The Big FourAgatha Christie

The Big Four

1927 · 159 pages

The Case of the Missing Will by Agatha Christie — cover
The Case of the Missing WillAgatha Christie

The Case of the Missing Will

1923 · 13 pages

The Chocolate Box by Agatha Christie — cover
The Chocolate BoxAgatha Christie

The Chocolate Box

1925 · 21 pages

The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim by Agatha Christie — cover
The Disappearance of Mr. DavenheimAgatha Christie

The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim

1923 · 18 pages

The Double Clue by Agatha Christie — cover
The Double ClueAgatha Christie

The Double Clue

1923 · 13 pages

The Hunter's Lodge Case by Agatha Christie — cover
The Hunter's Lodge CaseAgatha Christie

The Hunter's Lodge Case

1924 · 16 pages

The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie — cover
The Man in the Brown SuitAgatha Christie

The Man in the Brown Suit

1924 · 231 pages

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie — cover
The Murder at the VicarageAgatha Christie

The Murder at the Vicarage

1930 · 250 pages

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie — cover
The Murder of Roger AckroydAgatha Christie

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

1926 · 226 pages

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie — cover
The Murder on the LinksAgatha Christie

The Murder on the Links

1923 · 204 pages

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — cover
The Mysterious Affair at StylesAgatha Christie

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

1920 · 177 pages

The Mysterious Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie — cover
The Mysterious Mr. QuinAgatha Christie

The Mysterious Mr. Quin

1930 · 256 pages

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie — cover
The Mystery of the Blue TrainAgatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train

1928 · 260 pages

The Plymouth Express Affair by Agatha Christie — cover
The Plymouth Express AffairAgatha Christie

The Plymouth Express Affair

1923 · 24 pages

The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie — cover
The Secret AdversaryAgatha Christie

The Secret Adversary

1922 · 239 pages

The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie — cover
The Secret of ChimneysAgatha Christie

The Secret of Chimneys

1925 · 283 pages

The Seven Dials mystery by Agatha Christie — cover
The Seven Dials mysteryAgatha Christie

The Seven Dials mystery

1929 · 277 pages

The Sign in the Sky by Agatha Christie — cover
The Sign in the SkyAgatha Christie

The Sign in the Sky

1925 · 24 pages

The Veiled Lady by Agatha Christie — cover
The Veiled LadyAgatha Christie

The Veiled Lady

1923 · 13 pages

The Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie — cover
The Witness for the ProsecutionAgatha Christie

The Witness for the Prosecution

1924 · 27 pages

The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to the seeker.

— The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926

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